The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba confirmed about four hundred young Christians in Mangala Parish on Tuesday.
Bishop Santo Loku Pio administered the Sacrament of Confirmation during the celebration of Saint Thomas Apostle Feast Day.
The Auxiliary Bishop also blessed Mangalla county headquarters foundation for the construction to continue.
Jubek State Governor Augustino Jadallah Kamilo Wani and Mangala Commissioner Paul Fataki accompanied the Bishop to the site of the building foundation.
In another news development an assistant driver was shot dead in a convey of two trucks bearing UNICEF logos on Juba–Bor road on Tuesday around 3:00 AM, according to the Commissioner.
An eyed witnessed described the deceased as a Ugandan citizen.